The Great and Calamitous Tale of Johan Thoms
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Ian Thornton
Johan Thoms is poised for greatness. A promising student at the University of Sarajevo, he is young, brilliant and in love with the beautiful Lorelei Ribeiro. He can outwit chess masters, quote the Kama Sutra and converse with dukes and drunkards alike. But he cannot drive a car in reverse. And as with so much in the life of Johan Thoms, this seemingly insignificant detail will prove to be much more than it appears. On the morning of June 28, 1914, Johan takes his place as the chauffeur to Franz Ferdinand and the Royal entourage, and with one wrong turn, he forever alters the course of history. (From Touchstone)
From the book
"Welcome to my humble abode," the old man said in a superb English accent. "You might be in a position to help me. The alignment of events is quite remarkable, and I see now perhaps necessary. Are you fond of mathematics, my friend? Symmetry? Patterns? The Laws of Physics? I suspect you think I am a madman. I always proudly confess this to be true. For what is the blasted point otherwise?"
From The Great and Calamitous Tale of Johan Thoms by Ian Thornton ©2015. Published by Touchstone.